Human Resources Employee Relations

Joseph “JD” Null

******@*******.*** Dublin, OH **016_ 614-***-****

A results-driven Senior Human Resources Leader with extensive experience in the development of a comprehensive People strategy, aligning it with the evolving needs of the business. Identifying strengths & areas of opportunity through relationship building & employee feedback. Excellent interpersonal & communication skills with proven abilities to develop, lead & motivate teams towards achieving organizational goals.

Areas of Expertise:

Strategic Planning, Development & Execution

Talent Acquisition/Staffing

Succession Planning/Talent assessment/Performance Review

Positive Employee Relations

Coach, Consult & Counsel

Employment Law/Legal Compliance

Budget & Cost Controls

Employee Development & Training

Employee Opinion Survey – Action Plan Activities/Follow Up

Multi-site fulfillment and call center start-up & expansion experience (domestic and international)

Human Resources Director Jan 2024 - Present

Midwestern Auto Group (MAG), Columbus, OH

oPlan & direct all HR initiatives including Recruitment/Staffing, Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Training & Development, Employee Performance Reviews.

Independent Senior HR Consultant/Contractor, Columbus, OH Jan 2015 - Present

oAdvise clients on solutions to multiple essential HR functions in the Architectural, Engineering, Financial, Insurance, Manufacturing, Corporate Office-Restaurant, Call and Fulfilment Center Industries.

oAssist clients to identify needs, develop action plans, and facilitate change to enhance the success of their organization.

oImprove productivity, communication, and employee morale while minimizing employment practice risk.

oCounsel over one hundred clients with their job search, resumes and professional networking.

Senior Human Resources Manager Jan 2019 – Nov 2022

Torrid, LLC., Columbus, OH

oPlanned, directed, and managed all human resources initiatives, such as recruitment/staffing, employee relations, compensation, benefits, annual performance reviews (KPI), and employee training/development.

oLed team of 5 direct reports supporting a 24/7 distribution center start-up operation that included Engineering, Finance, Food/Beverage, House Keeping, Human Resources, Information Technology, Loss Prevention, Maintenance, and Transportation.

oCOVID-19: responsible for identifying 8 medical screeners for start of shift, provided COVID-19 clinical questionnaire for every associate, vendor, and quest prior to entering facility; identified vendors who provided: hand sanitizers, antibacterial wipes, gloves, signage, and third-party vendor to conduct a daily sanitizer spray/fogging for entire facility/office area.

oCoordinated ZOOM call(s) for 1,000+ employees with COVID-19 and facility updates.

oPartnered and worked closely with Torrid’s corporate training team to implement on-site Leadership Training for all team leads supervisors, managers, and directors - key focus on employee engagement.

oMember of Torrid’s team to research, test, and select Torrid’s new time keeping system, UKG-Dimensions.

Director of Human Resources Jan 2017 - Oct 2018

SMBH, Inc., Columbus, OH

oPlanned, directed, and managed all human resources initiatives, such as recruitment/staffing, employee relations, compensation, benefits, and employee training/development.

oBusiness expanded from 30 employees to 40 employees. (Project Engineers, BIM Specialists)

Senior Human Resources Manager Jun 2013 - Dec 2014

Ascena Retail Group, Inc., Columbus, OH

oPlanned, directed, and managed all human resources initiatives, such as recruitment/staffing, employee relations, compensation, benefits, annual performance reviews (KPI) and employee training/development.

oElected member of the Pataskala Chamber of Commerce.

oLed a team of 2 direct reports throughout the expansion from Justice fulfillment center to Ascena’s corporate HQ/distribution center to include multiple additional women’s apparel retail brands: Lane Bryant, Catherine’s, Maurice’s, Ann Taylor Loft, and Cacique.

Senior Human Resources Manager Apr 2011 - May 2013

Exel Logistics/DHL Supply Chain, Thirty-One Gifts, Columbus, OH

oPlanned, directed, and managed all human resources initiatives, such as recruitment/staffing, employee relations, compensation, benefits, annual performance reviews (KPI), and employee training/development.

oLed team of 5 direct reports covering 3 Ohio locations: Easton, Columbus, and Springfield.

Human Resources Manager, Staffing and Recruitment Jan 1999 - Oct 2010

Gap Inc. Direct, Columbus, OH

oPlanned, directed, and managed all recruitment/staffing for high volume 24/7 multi-site start-up and expansion fulfillment and call centers both domestic and international in Ohio, California, United Kingdom (Stafford), and Canada (Brampton).

oSolely responsible for the creation, design, and implementation of the Full Lifecycle Talent Acquisition, Staffing Strategies and On-Boarding practices and processes for all exempt and non-exempt positions.

oLed, trained, and developed a recruitment team of sixteen direct reports (4 recruiters/administrators and 12 seasonal employment coordinators).

oCreated the Group Interview/Open Interview process to attract, interview, hire and on-board 2,700 seasonal fulfillment center, and 500 call center seasonal associates.

oWorked closely with Non-Profit organizations; Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS), Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services (ETSS), World Relief, US Together, Jewish Family Services (JFS), Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC), Scioto Ridge Job Networking Group (SRJNG) and OhioMeansJobs.com to meet and exceed regular/seasonal staffing needs and to serve as a guest speaker as requested.

oOne of 7 members of Gap Inc.’s global team to research, test, and select Gap’s recruitment tool, Taleo.

Education:

West Chester University, Bachelor of Science Degree - Communications

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